Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Newly Listed The recipient is the “Widow

The recipient is the “Widow Blankenheim” from the town of Kruft

the 124th badge with a pinback

A First War Trench Watch to Canadian L

with a black wool underside and copper-brown piping (signifying Reconnaissance troops)

where he was recovering from a stroke he had suffered ten days earlier

Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Newly Listed The recipient is the “Widow(Staat Wien Ehrenzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms and central enameled shield of the State of Vienna, with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 45. 08 mm (w) x 50. 82 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy